sapo-cururu

Portuguese

Etymology

From sapo +‎ cururu, from Old Tupi kururu.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌsa.pu.ku.ɾuˈɾu/

Noun

sapo-cururu m (plural sapos-cururus)(Brazil)

  1. (strictly) cane toad (Rhinella marina)
  2. (loosely) beaked toad (any toad in the genus Rhinella)

Synonyms

  • sapo-boi

Further reading

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